Missing 17 year old girl sparks search in montgomery county

Police are asking for the public’s help as detectives search for a missing 17-year-old girl who disappeared in Montgomery County.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl.

Police identified the missing teen as Hanady Hart.

Authorities announced the search Tuesday but have not released additional details about when or where Hart was last seen or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about Hanady Hart’s whereabouts to contact the Montgomery County Department of Police.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Key Points

Montgomery County police are searching for missing 17-year-old Hanady Hart.
The investigation is being led by the Special Victims Investigations Division.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact Montgomery County police.

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